FEATURES:-Geared towards nursing programs that devote less than six weeks to psychiatric/mental health nursing -Assessment based on criteria from DSM IV -NCLEX -style review questions at end of chapters -Contains selected case studies or "Build Your Critical Thinking Skills" boxes with three questions per case -Includes standardized care plans with scientific rationales for every nursing intervention -Appendix includes six critical pathways and a list of common psychiatric behaviors and associated NANDA nursing diagnoses

FEATURES:-Geared towards nursing programs that devote less than six weeks to psychiatric/mental health nursing -Assessment based on criteria from DSM IV -NCLEX -style review questions at end of chapters -Contains selected case studies or "Build Your Critical Thinking Skills" boxes with three questions per case -Includes standardized care plans with scientific rationales for every nursing intervention -Appendix includes six critical pathways and a list of common psychiatric behaviors and associated NANDA nursing diagnoses